Method of decorating



July 31 1951 K. POROZYNSKI 2,562,365

METHOD OF DECORATING Filed June 25, 1948 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR July 31 1951 K. POROZYNSKI 2,562,365

METHOD OF DECORATING Filed June 25, 1948 2 Sheets-Sheet '2 (it; J INVETR.

Patented July 31, 1951 -UNITED STATES PA OFFICE.

2,562,365 METHOD OF DECORATING Leo K. Porozynski, Cleveland, Ohio Application June 23, 1948, Serial. No. 34,756

2 Claims. (Cl. 41-25) This invention relates tothe art of plastering and decorating, and to toolsadapted thereto.

In homes, recreation rooms, taverns, theaters, and public buildings a decorative border is desired along the side wall at the juncture with the ceiling, and in many instances, it is also desired midway up the side wall. Prior to this invention, such borders Were produced by spreading a layer of plaster or other suitable hardenable plastic material along the wall. An artist then designed and molded the plaster by hand. Only a couple of linear feet of the plaster could be mixed and applied at one time, because that is all that could be finished before the material set. Such hand work requires many days work to complete a large room.

Another method of applying borders that is finding some acceptance today is the producing of solid cast or extruded pieces which are thereafter cemented to the wall. Such a method is makeshift, slow, and much more expensive than most persons desire, and the finished job lacks the rich effect of the artist hand job.

The primary object of this invention is to providea decorative tool which may be used by one of ordinary talent to quickly and easily outline and mold a decorative border.

Another object of this invention is to provide a decorating tool having an impression die surface and spacing means to accurately gauge the impression dies relative tothewall in order to accurately reproduce a pattern in all parts of the room.

And another object of this invention is to provide' a decorating tool for producing the decorati've pattern, which tool may be rolled along long surfaces in one fell swoop to mark and design a whole wall in a matter of minutes.

Other objects and a fuller understanding of the invention may be had by referring to the following description and claims, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure l is a side elevational view of the decorating tool made in accordance with the principles of this invention;

Figure 2: is a view' similar to Figure l of the opposite side of the decorating tool Figure 3 is: an encl'viewof. the decorating tool illustrated in Figures 1 and 2; p v Figure 4 illustrates a finished decorationproduced by the use of the tool illustrated in. [Figures lto 3;

Figure 5 is a side view of a modified form of the decorating tool made in accordance with the principles of this invention; and

Figure 6 is a front elevational View of the modified form of the decorating'tool.

It is possible to manufacture a decorating tool embodying the principles of this invention in several different ways. The illustrated tool may be die cast, fabricated, or hand sculptured, to illustrate three possible methods. Applicant prefers to die cast those patterns which find ready acceptance by general contractors using the deco;- rating tool in a general line of business, but prefers to hand sculpture or fabricate special patterns when only one or a few tools are desired.

\In the Figure l of. the drawings the preferred cylindrical type of decorating tool It! is illustrated. The cylindrical impression member or roller [0 is provided with impression die means I l on the external surface thereof substantially as illustrated. The impression die means ll may consist of fins or surfaces in any combination as may be desired to press into a softpliable surface and produce a desired pattern. Furthermore, depending upon the type of decoration to be pro duced, portions of the impression die means ll may extend further from the surface of the roller H1 in order to substantially cut through the pliable material being formed, and thereby, create a division and separation of the pliable material in order that some of the pliable material may be easily removed and allow the remaining material to stand out in relief. In order that the most effective design willbe produced, and in order that the various portions of the impression die means H will cut deeply or simply make a slight impression upon the surface of the pliable material being designed, spacing lugs l3, as best illustrated in the Figure 3, are provided to accurately space the roller Ill relative to a wall surface ['4 upon which a decorative border is to be produced.

In the Figure 4 of the drawings a popular marine type decoration used widely in recreation rooms and similar places, and produced by the decorating tool illustrated in Figure 1 of the drawings, is illustrated to demonstrate the use of the tool. A. layer of soft material such as agood quality plaster,.or preferably a slow hardening mixture sold tothe trade under the trade name Textone is applied upon the wall surface [,4 by an ordinary trowel as one would apply a thick layer of plaster. Textone is a trade-name material sold by U. S. Gypsum Company, and consists essentially of a mica aggregate having casein glue as a binder. The mixture is a fine powder which can be mixed with water to any desired consistency from a thick paste to a thin paint. For use with the tool of this invention, the Textone is mixed to .a thick plaster consistency. layer maybe applied along the entire length of a room atone time because the decorating tool of this invention will permit the complete wall length tobe designed before the soft material has time to'set and harden. This is one big advantage over hand sculpturing methods. After a layer of soft material l2 has been applied to the wall, the roller I0 is pressed against the surface of the layer l2 and pressed inwardly until the spacing lugs l3 contact the wall surface I4. Convenient handles I 5 and I 6 are provided to permit the operator to handle the roller lo'easily. The handles l5 and 16 are pivotally mounted upon a longitudinal axle 2| as illustrated. Inward pressure may be applied by pressing upon one of the handles, for example handle l6, and longitudinal moving force may be applied on the handle l5 to roll the roller I along the soft layer,l2 in one continuous operation for the full length of the room, or as far as the soft layer has been provided. Continuous pressure inwardly toward the wall surface I4 is maintained upon the handle [6 in order to assure firm contact of the spacing lugs l3 against the wall surface I4 at all times. Therefore, each portion of the impression die means II will cut into or form the surface of the soft layer l2 to the exact depth for which it is designed.

After the decorating tool has been pushed across the surface of the soft layer as described, any portions which are desired to be removed in order to accentuate the decoration may be readily trimmed out by hand. Generally, the portions of the impression die means II which form the outline of the portions to be removed are designed to cut deeply into the soft layer l2 and thereby expediate the removal of the excess material, but a deep cut by the die means is not essential because after the design has been properly impressed upon the surface of the soft layer l 2, a minimum of skill is required to cut inwardly along the design and remove the excess material.

It should be noted in the particular design illustrated in the Figure 4 that the spacing lugs 13 are provided at a place relative to the finished design which will not interfere with the design or produce holes which will remain in the design. The spacing lugs l3 are provided along an outline of material which is to be removed, or in a surplus area, such as the area completely below the design in Figure 4.

Figures 5 and 6 illustrate a modification of the invention which may be employed in some places where only a single decoration is desired, or where the space is limited, or where obstructions prevent the continuous rolling of the tool illustrated in Figure 1. The modifications of Figures 5 and 6 include a fiat base l1, although the base I! could readily be curved into an arcuate shape and thereby be rocked over the surface. The modification includes spacing lugs l8 provided for substantially the same purpose as described indiscussing the spacing lugs l3. Forming and impression dies are provided in the form of a rose pattern to illustrate a second pattern possibility, although the ship pattern of Figure 1 could have been provided as readily upon this embodiment as upon the embodiment illustrated in Figure 1. Two handles l9 are provided for the convenience of the operator in applying this modified form of the invention to a layer of the soft material.

- The use of the modified embodiment of the invention is somewhat different than the embodiment of Figure 1. In this modified embodiment the tool is grasped by the handles l9 and pressed firmly toward the wall surface I4 until the space lugs l 8 firmly contact the wall surface I 4. Thereafter, the tool is withdrawn from the material,

and spaced a distance equal to its own length longitudinally along the strip and again forced inwardly toward the wall surface 14. This operation is repeated in successive steps until the length of the soft layer has been impressed. Thereafter, removal of excess material is accomplished in substantially the same manner as discussed in connection with Figure 4.

Although the invention has been described in its preferred form with a certain degree of particularity, it is understood that the present disclosure of the preferred form has been made only by way of example and that numerous changes in the details of construction and the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and the scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.

What is claimed is:

1. The method of producing a decorative design in relief upon a wall, comprising the steps of, applying a layer of plastic material upon a hard supporting wall surface, substantially severing said plastic material into design portions and waste portions by impressing a tool therein having design outline severing and depth gauge fins extending substantially to one reference plane and having design marking fins lying within said design outline severing fins which are shorter than said outline severing and depth gauge fins, and thereafter lifting said waste portions of the plastic material off said hard supporting surface and permitting the design portions with the design markings on the surface thereof to harden upon the supporting wall surface in relief pattern.

2. The method of producing a decorative design in relief upon a wall, comprising the steps of applying a layer of plastic material upon a hard supporting wall surface, substantially severing said plastic material into design portions and waste portions by impressing a cylindrical tool therein having design outline severing and depth gauge fins extending substantially to one reference radius and having design marking fins lying within said design outline severing fins which are shorter than said outline severing and depth gauge fins, rolling said cylindrical tool along said supporting wall surface upon said plastic material to cut a continuous repeated pattern in the plastic material, and thereafter lifting said waste portions of the plastic material off said hard supportin surface and permitting the design portions with the design markings on the surface thereof to harden upon the supporting wall surface in relief pattern.

LEO K. POROZYNSICI.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 519,919 Maurer May 15, 1894 1,551,260 Michaels Aug. 25, 1925 2,434,462 Kempthorne Jan. 13, 1948 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 2,685 Great Britain 1907 

